Genesis 4:19–24
¶ And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
¶ And Lamech tooke vnto him two wiues: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
And Adah bare Iabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as haue cattell.
And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
And his brothers name was Iubal: hee was the father of all such as handle the harpe and organ.
And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-Cain, an †instructer of euery artificer in brasse and iron: and the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. whetter.
And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
And Lamech sayd vnto his wiues, Adah and Zillah, Heare my voyce, yee wiues of Lamech, hearken vnto my speech: for ‖I haue slaine a man to my wounding, and a yong man to my ‖hurt.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, I would slay a man in my wound, &c.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, in my hurt.
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
If Cain shall bee auenged seuen fold, truely Lamech seuenty and seuen folde.
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From verse 19
- Genesis 2:24Rank 1 from verse 19
- Genesis 2:18Rank 2 from verse 19
- Matthew 19:4–6Rank 3 from verse 19
4And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
5And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
6Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
4And hee answered, and said vnto them, Haue ye not read, *that he which made them at the beginning, made them male and female?
5And said, *For this cause shall a man leaue father and mother, and shall cleaue to his wife: and *they twaine shalbe one flesh.
6Wherefore they are no more twaine, but one flesh. What therefore God hath ioyned together, let not man put asunder.
- Matthew 19:8Rank 4 from verse 19
From verse 20
- 1 Chronicles 2:50–52Rank 1 from verse 20
50¶ These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim,
51Salma the father of Beth-lehem, Hareph the father of Beth-gader.
52And Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.
50¶ These were the sonnes of Caleb, the sonne of Hur, the first borne of Ephratah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-iearim,
51Salma the father of Bethlehem: Hareph the father of Beth-gader.
52And Shobal the father of Kiriath-iearim, had sonnes, ‖Haroe, and ‖halfe of the Manahethites.
- 1 Chronicles 4:4–5Rank 2 from verse 20
4And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Beth-lehem.
5¶ And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
4And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sonnes of Hur, the first borne of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.
5¶ And *Ashur the father of Tekoa, had two wiues: Helah, & Naarah.
- Genesis 25:27Rank 3 from verse 20
- Genesis 4:2Rank 4 from verse 20
- Genesis 4:21Rank 5 from verse 20
- Hebrews 11:9Rank 6 from verse 20
9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
9By faith hee soiourned in the land of promise, as in a strange countrey, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Iacob, the heires with him of the same promise.
- Jeremiah 35:9–10Rank 7 from verse 20
9Nor to build houses for us to dwell in: neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:
10But we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
9Nor to build houses for vs to dwel in, neither haue we Uineyard, nor field, nor seed.
10But wee haue dwelt in tents, and haue obeyed, and done according to all that Ionadab our father commanded vs.
44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
44*Ye are of your father the deuill, and the lusts of your father ye will doe: hee was a murtherer from the beginning, and abode not in the trueth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his owne: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
- Romans 4:11–12Rank 9 from verse 20
11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
11And hee receiued the signe of circumcision, a seale of the righteousnesse of the faith, which hee had yet being vncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that beleeue, though they be not circumcised; that righteousnesse might be imputed vnto them also:
12And the father of circumcision, to them who are not of the circumcision onely, but also walke in the steppes of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet vncircumcised.
From verse 21
- Genesis 31:27Rank 2 from verse 21
27Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?
27Wherefore didst thou flie away secretly, and †steale away from me, and didst not tell mee? that I might haue sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harpe,
- Isaiah 5:12Rank 3 from verse 21
12And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.
12And the harpe and the viole, the tabret and pipe, and wine are in their feasts: but they regard not the worke of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.
- Romans 4:11–12Rank 5 from verse 21
11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
11And hee receiued the signe of circumcision, a seale of the righteousnesse of the faith, which hee had yet being vncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that beleeue, though they be not circumcised; that righteousnesse might be imputed vnto them also:
12And the father of circumcision, to them who are not of the circumcision onely, but also walke in the steppes of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet vncircumcised.
From verse 22
- 2 Chronicles 2:7Rank 1 from verse 22
7Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
7Send me now therefore a man, cunning to worke in gold and in siluer, and in brasse, and in yron, and in purple and crimson, and blew, and that can skil to †graue, with the cunning men that are with me in Iudah, and in Ierusalem, whome Dauid my father did prouide.
- Deuteronomy 33:25Rank 2 from verse 22
- Deuteronomy 8:9Rank 3 from verse 22
9A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.
9A lande wherein thou shalt eate bread without scarcenes, thou shalt not lacke any thing in it: a lande whose stones are yron, and out of whose hils thou mayest digge brasse.
- Exodus 25:3Rank 4 from verse 22
- Numbers 31:22Rank 5 from verse 22
From verse 23
- Exodus 20:13Rank 1 from verse 23
- Leviticus 19:18Rank 2 from verse 23
- Numbers 23:18Rank 3 from verse 23
- Judges 9:7Rank 4 from verse 23
7¶ And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you.
7¶ And when they told it to Iotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lift vp his voice, and cried, and said vnto them, Hearken vnto mee, you men of Shechem, that God may hearken vnto you.
From verse 24
- Matthew 18:22Rank 1 from verse 24
- Genesis 4:15Rank 2 from verse 24
15And the Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
15And the LORD said vnto him, Therefore whosoeuer slayeth Cain, vengeance shalbe taken on him seuen fold. And the LORD set a marke vpon Cain, lest any finding him, should kill him.
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Genesis 4:19
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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Genesis 4:20
1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Portable shelters or dwellings; by association, the dwellings or encampment of a household or people.
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Genesis 4:21
Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Sense 1: To touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold with the hand. Sense 2: To treat or deal with.
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A stringed musical instrument played with the fingers.
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A musical instrument of pipes sounded by wind.
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Genesis 4:22
1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.
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instructer
One who teaches or gives instruction.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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A skilled worker or craftsman who makes things by an art or craft.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Genesis 4:23
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.
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1. Spoken words, discourse, or a message communicated in words. 2. The manner, quality, or ability of speaking. 3. A language or dialect.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Killed, put to death, struck down, or slaughtered.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Hurt or injury.
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1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.
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Sense 1: Harm, injury, damage, or loss. Sense 2: To harm, damage, or injure.
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Genesis 4:24
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of avenge, meaning to vindicate a wrong by bringing just recompense or punishment upon the offender.
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Seven times as much or in seven parts; multiplied by seven.
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According to truth; in agreement with fact; Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; Exactly; justly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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18And unto Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.
18And vnto Enoch was borne Irad: and Irad begate Mehuiael, and Mehuiael begate Methusael, and Methusael begate †Lamech.
19¶ And Lamech took unto him two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
19¶ And Lamech tooke vnto him two wiues: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other Zillah.
Selected passage20And Adah bare Jabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as have cattle.
20And Adah bare Iabal: he was the father of such as dwell in tents, and of such as haue cattell.
Selected passage21And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.
21And his brothers name was Iubal: hee was the father of all such as handle the harpe and organ.
Selected passage22And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instructer of every artificer in brass and iron: and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
22And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-Cain, an †instructer of euery artificer in brasse and iron: and the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.
Selected passage23And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.
23And Lamech sayd vnto his wiues, Adah and Zillah, Heare my voyce, yee wiues of Lamech, hearken vnto my speech: for ‖I haue slaine a man to my wounding, and a yong man to my ‖hurt.
Selected passage24If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
24If Cain shall bee auenged seuen fold, truely Lamech seuenty and seuen folde.
Selected passage25¶ And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
25¶ And Adam knew his wife againe, and she bare a sonne, & called his name †Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed mee another seed in stead of Abel, whom Cain slew.